CVE-2026-44198: Wagtail has improper permission handling when viewing page history

May 8, 2026

A CMS user without the ability to edit a page could still access the history report for the page, potentially resulting in disclosure of sensitive information.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-c4mr-889m-vgf6
github.com/wagtail/wagtail
github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-c4mr-889m-vgf6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44198

Code Behaviors & Features

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